November 08, 2026
Parliament's “Build Your Budget” exercise reveals how residents' would spend 1 million guilders | The Peoples TribuneSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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November 08, 2026
MP Lewis seeks answers from Justice Minister on passenger’s release after firearms seizure. Cites Class Justice | Soualiganewsday
November 08, 2026
Preparations in high gear for the NAGICO Health & Wellness Fair- Ready Set Test! | Soualiganewsday
November 08, 2026
Government Introduces Youth Participation Framework to Give Children Greater Say in School Rules, Policies and Decisions Affecting Them | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Children and young people in St. Maarten are to be given greater opportunities to influence government policies, school rules and decisions affecting their daily lives under a Youth Participation Policy Framework published in the National Gazette of November 6, 2026...
November 07, 2026
2027 study financing list reflects shift toward technical, healthcare and specialized careers | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Government of St. Maarten has significantly expanded its Study Financing Priority List for 2027, introducing new fields in renewable energy, climate resilience, specialized healthcare, digital technology, sports science and skilled trades, while removing several...
November 07, 2026
Gumbs confirms Setai permits dating back to 2023 remain unresolved | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (VROMI) Patrice Gumbs has confirmed that permit applications connected to The Setai development, formerly Villa Levant, dating from 2023, 2024 and 2025 remain under evaluation, while acknow...
November 07, 2026
Garbage tender remains under evaluation, Gumbs explains two-parcel change | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (VROMI) Patrice Gumbs has confirmed that no contracts have yet been awarded under the controversial 2026–2029 garbage collection tender, despite evaluation results identifying the highest-r...
November 07, 2026
Interact Clubs Led Rotary Club of St. Martin Sunset Meeting in Celebration of World Interact Week 2026 | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - More than 150 Interactors came together in a powerful celebration of youth leadership, service, and fellowship as the Rotary Club of St. Martin Sunset dedicated its November 2nd, 2026, general meeting to World Interact Week 2026. In a special show of...
November 07, 2026
Gumbs: GEBE base rate no longer covers operating costs, Ottley says fuel clause applied to fill the hole | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--NV GEBE's base electricity rate has not increased since 2011 and is no longer sufficient to cover the utility's operating expenses, Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (VROMI) Patrice Gumbs disclosed during Friday's continuat...
November 07, 2026
Minister Gumbs: Sun Resorts appeals Mullet Bay Beach ruling that the beach is public | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Sun Resorts Limited N.V. has appealed the July 7, 2026 court ruling that declared Mullet Bay Beach public property and rejected the company's claim of ownership over the popular shoreline, Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure...
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November 07, 2026
Connor assures families financial aid will not be cut despite Cg 2 million budget short | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA) Claret Connor has assured Parliament that families who qualify for government financial assistance will not lose their benefits because of an approximately Cg 1.8 million difference between projected assi...
Read more : Connor assures families financial aid will not be cut despite Cg 2 million budget short | The Peoples Tribune
November 07, 2026
Gumbs: Cutting Parliament's travel budget could fix schools, but cannot feed children year after Year | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--Establishing a permanent school breakfast program for approximately 400 vulnerable children in St. Maarten would require an estimated Cg 576,000 every year, Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS) Melissa Gumbs told Parliament on Friday, warning that...
November 07, 2026
Gumbs: Educational Care Center will provide full-day behavioral support | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS) Melissa Gumbs has outlined how the new Educational Care Center (ECC) will operate, explaining that students experiencing serious and persistent behavioral challenges will receive full-day educational and therape...
November 07, 2026
GEBE operating under temporary disconnection policy, permanent rules expected in 2027, PM Mercelina says | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--NV GEBE maintains that it has the legal authority to disconnect electricity customers under Articles 5, 9, 10 and 11 of its existing Terms and Conditions of Connection and Rates, which were ratified during the former Netherlands Antilles period, Prime Minister Dr. L...
November 07, 2026
Gumbs fires back at MP York over criticism of ECYS, defends Govt. projects, school repairs record | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS) Melissa Gumbs delivered a forceful rebuttal to Member of Parliament Darryl York during Friday's continuation of the 2027 national budget debate, accusing him of misrepresenting her record, questioning his unders...
November 06, 2026
Heyliger-Marten targets Airbnb, vacation rentals with tax increase up to 12% over three tears | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) Grisha Heyliger-Marten has outlined proposed changes to St. Maarten's Accommodation Tax Ordinance that would gradually increase the tax from its current 5% to 12% over three years, streng...
November 06, 2026
Heyliger-Marten announces plans for national vehicle ownership registry | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) Grisha Heyliger-Marten has disclosed that government is exploring the establishment of a centralized National Vehicle Titling System that would create a verified database of vehicle owner...
November 06, 2026
Heyliger-Marten: No GEBE fuel clause refunds without verified financial review | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) Grisha Heyliger-Marten has cautioned that government cannot responsibly authorize refunds or credits to electricity consumers based solely on the fuel clause surplus identified in the Apr...
November 06, 2026
GEBE failed to submit revised fuel clause proposal, BTP now preparing new tariff structure | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) Grisha Heyliger-Marten has disclosed that GEBE failed to submit a government-requested proposal to correct deficiencies in its electricity fuel clause calculation, prompting the Bureau Te...
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November 05, 2026
False Shooting Alarm Leads Police To Discover Three Children Living in Deplorable Conditions | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is investigating an unusual incident that unfolded on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, involving a false report of a shooting, the discovery of three children in deplorable living conditions, and the subsequent arres...
Read more : False Shooting Alarm Leads Police To Discover Three Children Living in Deplorable Conditions | Soualiganewsday
November 04, 2026
PM Mercelina: New GEBE generators will move St. Maarten from electricity stability to reliability | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--St. Maarten's long-awaited investment in three new Wärtsilä generators is expected to reach commissioning in 2028, following the signing of agreements on Wednesday, November 4, that will pave the way for an investment exceeding US$70 million in the country's electri...
November 04, 2026
MP Labega takes aim at fellow DP Minister Gumbs over tax reform delays and lack of deliverables | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--Democratic Party Member of Parliament Dimar Labega delivered harsh criticism of Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs, a fellow member of the Democratic Party, during Tuesday evening's parliamentary debate on the draft 2027 National Budget, questioning her leadersh...
November 04, 2026
FREEGAN: It is unacceptable for edible food to go to waste while families struggle to eat | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The FREEGAN Foundation is calling on more supermarkets and wholesalers across St. Maarten to take responsibility for reducing food waste and supporting families in need, questioning how perfectly edible food can be discarded while hundreds of residents struggle...
November 03, 2026
Census shows population growth and ageing trend in St. Maarten | The Daily HeraldPHILIPSBURG--St. Maarten’s population grew by approximately 25 per cent between 2011 and 2022, while the proportion of residents aged 65 and older nearly tripled, according to three reports released by the Department of Statistics (STAT) from the 2022 Population and Housing Ce...
November 03, 2026
Public Service Center Reception Desk Restores Regular Hours, Including Afternoon Service | Government of Sint MaartenThe Ministry of General Affairs announces that the Reception Desk of the Public Service Center (PSC), located at the Government Administration Building on Soualiga Road, has restored its regular operating hours effective Monday, November 2, 2026. The restored schedule includes...
